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Railroad Newsline for Friday, May 09, 2008

Compiled by Larry W. Grant

In Memory of Rob Carlson, 1952 – 2006

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RAIL NEWS:

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THREE OF SEVEN CLASS 1's MADE 'REVENUE ADEQUACY' GRADE IN '06, STB SAYS

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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AMTRAK COAST STARLIGHT SERVICE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATIONS BETWEEN LOS ANGLES AND SEATTLE

[www.amtrak.com]

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ecoFREIGHT Delivers ecoFRIENDLY Locomotives

[www8.cpr.ca]

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TRUCKERS' PROTEST AFFECTING UNION PACIFIC

[www.omaha.com]

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UNION PACIFIC MUSEUM CELEBRATES FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (With photo)

[www.zwire.com]

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WOMAN CRITICALLY INJURED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY TRAIN

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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TEXAS STATE RAILROAD AUTHORITY CONSIDERS LETTING BIDS FROM RECENT GRANT; AMERICAN HERITAGE PREPARES FOR 'LONE RANGER'

[www.thecherokeean.com]

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UNION PACIFIC, LOCAL PINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA GOVERNMENTS REACH AGREEMENT ON CROSSINGS

[www.kswt.com]

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ALL ABOARD! RAILROAD MOUNT A TURNAROUND

[investerms.com]

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VITERRA TO ACQUIRE NREC LOW EMISSIONS LOCOMOTIVE FOR VANCOUVER, BC TERMINAL

[www.earthtimes.org]

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TRAIN DAY TO KICK OFF MINOT DEPOT RESTORATION

[www.minotdailynews.com]

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR, THE CHICAGO DAILY HERALD: MORE TRAINS WOULD BE BAD FOR WAYNE

[www.dailyherald.com]

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UPDATES FROM ALSTOM, ENSCO, TRACKSURE, WABASH NATIONAL, FAIVELEY TRANSPORT, PROVER TECHNOLOGY, PACER, PARSONS BRICKERHOFF AND SAFETY VISION

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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XCEL GETS PERMIT FOR RAIL SPUR OVER U.S. 40; ISSUANCE ENDS YEAR-LONG STRUGGLE FOR TRAIN ACCESS TO POWER PLANT

[www.steamboatpilot.com]

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ASLRRA HANDS OUT ANNUAL MARKETING AWARDS AT HISTORY-MAKING SAN ANTONIO EVENT

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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LAVALLE, WISCONSIN MAN WANT TO START RAILROAD MUSEUM (With photo)

[www.wiscnews.com]

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NEW JERSEY TODDLER WANDERS AWAY FROM HOME ON RAILROAD TRACKS

[www.newsday.com]

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KENTUCKY FIREFIGHTERS TRY TO PUT OUT BLAZE ON ABANDONED RAILROAD BRIDGE

[www.chicagotribune.com]

And:

BIG FOUR BRIDGE FIRE UNDER CONTROL (With photos)

[www.courier-journal.com]

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ARINC WINS CENTRALIZED ELECTRIFICATION AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AMTRAK'S NORTHEAST CORRIDOR OPERATIONS

[www.earthtimes.org]

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CSX TRAIN STRUCK NEAR DUNN, NC; DRIVER LEAVES

[www.fayobserver.com]

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THE CHRYSLER FOUNDATION TO PRESENT $250,000 CHECK TO THE DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY TO HELP REFURBISH THE DETROIT ZOO'S TAUBER FAMILY RAILROAD

[www.theautochannel.com]

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STATION WORK WAS HARD

[www.wickedlocal.com]

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IN ENGLAND, AT HOME IN A RAILROAD STATION (With photo gallery)

[www.nytimes.com]

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RAIL TRAFFIC 'ROUND THE WORLD

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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YOUTH THROWS BRICK AT PASSING TRAIN IN UK

[www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk]

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TRANSIT NEWS:

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CTA RED LINE TO PARTIALLY CLOSE FOR WEEKEND

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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DREAMING OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN CARSON CITY AND RENO

[www.nevadaappeal.com]

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FREE LIBRARY TRAX GETS PUSH

[www.sltrib.com]

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MAN AND WOMAN KILLED BY METRA TRAIN IN CHICAGO'S HUMBOLDT PARK NEIGHBORHOOD

[www.chicagotribune.com]

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METRO BLUE LINE TRAIN, SUV COLLIDE NEAR DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES; ONE INJURED

[www.sacbee.com]

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FOR DFW, THREE C's KEY TO REGIONAL PLANNING

[www.progressiverailroading.com]

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MILWAUKIE, OR LIGHT RAIL OPTIONS AFFECT REGION

[www.clackamasreview.com]

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TO BART -- OR NOT TO BART?

[www.mercurynews.com]

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EDITORIAL, THE TREASURE COAST PALM: PUT REGIONAL RAILROAD STUDY ON FAST TRACK

[www.tcpalm.com]

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SUSTAINABLE LONG ISLAND CELEBRATES 'DYNAMIC APPROACH'

[www.newsday.com]

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LIRR ACHIEVES BEST ON-TIME PERFORMANCE IN 30 YEARS

[www.newsday.com]

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